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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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